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York Region Rapid Transit Corporation

City of Vaughan VMC Sub-Committee November 20, 2015

> Vaughan rapid transit project timelines

> Highway 7 West – phase 1 progress

> Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension [TYSSE]

> Making transit connections in VMC

> VMC upgrades – from City of Vaughan

> SmartREIT Bus Terminal - VMC

> Highway 7 West – Phase 2 overview

> VivaNext project communications

> Business Support Program

> Regional Express Rail [RER]

> Yonge North Subway Extension

Agenda

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Vaughan rapid transit project timelines

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Highway 7 West >> phase 1

Phase 1 progress update > Highway 7 West phase 1 construction timelines are split into two areas: • east of Jane Street to Bowes Road • west of Jane Street, including Vaughan Metropolitan Centre [VMC] area

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looking west at VMC area looking east of Jane

East of Jane Street – construction activities

> Road widening progressing well, and utility works nearing completion

> Concrete planter boxes being installed for future trees, shrubs

and plants, followed by paver stones

> New street light poles installed between Jane and the CN MacMillan Bridge

> Vivastation canopies installed at Keele

Street and Creditstone Road

> All major intersections paved

> CN MacMillan Bridge widened 8.5 metres

> Completion date: Q4 2016

Highway 7 West >> phase 1

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Highway 7 West >> phase 1

West of Jane Street/VMC area – construction activities > Work is moving forward, with north side paving completed for the season > Three eastbound lanes open, and 2 westbound lanes open > Opening to be coordinated with Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension

[TYSSE] > Completion date: 2017

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Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension [TYSSE]

construction completion at 70%+

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Making transit connections in VMC

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SmartREIT Bus Terminal >> Vaughan Metropolitan Centre

Project status update

> SmartREIT Bus Terminal at VMC

is in design phase

> Design includes 9 bus bays,

two of which accommodate

articulated buses

> Partial bus terminal opening to

coincide with TYSSE opening

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Highway 7 West >> phase 2 overview

> Contract awarded to EDCO (EllisDon & Coco Paving) in September 2015 to design, build and finance phase 2

> EDCO Proposed Project Timelines Detailed design Q4 2015 – Q4 2016 Utility relocation Q3 2016 – Q2 2018 Design build construction Q2 2016 – Q2 2020 Substantial completion Q4 2019

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Highway 7 West >> phase 2 project highlights

Hwy 400 ramp realignment > Ongoing coordination with

Vaughan and MTO > Highway 400 ramps to be

reconfigured to accommodate new intersection into VMC

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> Highway 7 bridge over 400 will be widened to accommodate rapidway lanes and median multi-use path

image is concept only

Highway 7 West >> phase 2 project highlights

> Municipal watermain replacement • Bathurst Street – 2016 • Centre Street – 2017

> New sidewalks including pavers and landscaping > Upgrades to traffic signals and streetlights

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Highway 7 West >> phase 2 project highlights

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City of Vaughan has contributed streetscape enhancements > located in the VMC area between Highway 400 and Edgeley Blvd > upgraded unit pavers in place of standard concrete sidewalks > banner brackets mounted on streetlight poles > provisions for future pedestrian lighting mounted on existing

streetlight poles

Highway 7 West >> phase 2 project highlights

Bike lanes > Raised bike lanes to be used throughout the corridor > Centre lane multi-use trail across Highway 400 includes

accommodation for cyclists and pedestrians > Integration with City of

Vaughan bike lane program

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Staying informed >> vivaNext communications

> Community Liaisons – are the key point of contact throughout project > In process of visiting all businesses

within construction limits and delivering phase 2 construction kick-off brochure >>>>>>>>>>>>

> Regular construction updates delivered by email, social media and in person

> Other tools: • face-to-face communication • brochures and newsletters • public engagement • community events • social media

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Staying informed >> vivaNext communications

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> Phase 2 introductory postcard has been delivered by mail to 28,000 residents and businesses

Business Support Program >> a key component

> Developed in collaboration with Vaughan Chamber of Commerce and Vaughan

Business Enterprise Centre

> Businesses within construction zone are offered a variety of tools & resources,

complimentary Chamber memberships and profiles on the vivaNext website

> Shop7 Business support campaign in market during holiday season featuring: radio,

billboards, print, bus-backs and social media

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Regional Express Rail [RER] >> update

> Together with York Region’s Transportation Services, we are meeting

regularly with Metrolinx and York Region municipalities

> Will report back with updates on service concepts and/or funding/timeline

announcements

> Barrie line >>

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RER >> key considerations

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> New station analysis > Fleet expansion and the identification of

appropriate fleet for electrified service > Union Station Rail Corridor operations > Fare policy and integration across

transit providers > Updated station access strategy > Identification of potential new stations > Enhanced train control > Phasing and delivery plan > Detailed operating plan – working with CN, CPR and VIA Rail

RER >> Metrolinx next steps

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> Continue to refine Service Concept, station analysis, infrastructure plan, phasing plan and business case

> Ramp up engagement with municipalities, local transit agencies and other community stakeholders on planning and delivery

> Engage key industry stakeholders, including CN, CPR and VIA Rail

Yonge Subway Extension >> update

> Environmental Project Report and Conceptual Design Study – completed

> Yonge Relief Network Study [YRNS] to determine Yonge Subway capacity – completed in partnership with Metrolinx, TTC and City of Toronto

> YRNS recommended advancement to 15% preliminary design and engineering

> Committed/funded initiatives will increase Yonge Subway capacity and divert existing future riders to corridors

> Result: increase in capacity on Yonge Subway to offset need for the Downtown Relief Line until after 2031

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Yonge North Subway Extension

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Next steps: > Preliminary design and engineering

> Meetings are now underway

> Project features:

• 6.8 km long, up to six stations

• underground train storage

• two major bus terminals

• Park-and-Ride lot for up to 2,000 cars

• bridge over the East Don River